Football is the only option that keeps youth away from the mafia gangs as football is more than religion for Brazilians & upcoming generations inspired by the great players from his nearby, have built impressive homes for their families. These are daily reminders to all the boys of what they can become if they work hard enough. More than 90 percent of Brazil’s top players grew up in poverty. In Brazil, football is the most obvious way for the people of the favelas to rise out of their difficult circumstances.